How big is your local stuff Randy?
I have cut it in strips on a bandsaw in the past. Some would cup up as it dried and be unusable, some would dry flat, never could figure out why. I have always stored mine in an attic. Don't store it in a basement because it will get moldy and be ruined, I found out the hard way.
Here is what happens when you use bamboo that has been stored in a basement then put in a drying box.
